With a slick new space, e'cco continues to do it big in Brisbane. This adored French restaurant sticks to the classics in a sleek King Street spot.
In the mood for steak? This sleek restaurant in The City delivers. Their meat-heavy menu also caters to vegetarian, gluten-free and halal diners. Here are some of the best restaurants in Brisbane city.
- Aria Restaurant
In the heritage-listed Customs House, the acclaimed French restaurant sticks to its degustation menu with seafood and meats cooked to perfection. Don’t miss the ricotta pumpkin crespelle.
The former home of Montrachet has been reimagined as Nota, a modern European bistro with share plates including Brisbane Valley quail with sweet corn polenta and Fraser Isle spanner crab pasta with chilli and garlic.
The Same Same crew rework Longtime into this lively Italian, with stacks of antipasti and one-kilogram pots of mussels accompanied by a 350-bottle list.
- Corbett and Claude
Corbett and Claude’s winning a pizza award from the peak national industry body is just step one for this locally-grown dining powerhouse. The contemporary CBD restaurant delivers indulgent share plates, pizzas and nourishing mains.
Longtime’s neo-modern Thai fusion has relocated to James Street. Same Same’s precise street food (such as larb with sticky pork belly and numbing mah kwan pepper) is a lively match for playful cocktails.
- Black Hide by Gambaro
Embraced by the revitalised heritage space of Treasury Brisbane, Black Hide pushes the boundaries of a traditional steakhouse. A layered sensory experience orchestrated to subconsciously weave together an opulent paddock-to-plate dining journey.
Enter through a vaulted portal complete with a custom lasso light fixture that beckons diners in. Darker timber and marble porcelain play into a comparatively lighter interior, allowing the eye to dilate as you make your way towards the main event: steaks.
From oysters Kilpatrick to steak tartare and Italian meatballs, there's plenty for everyone at this glam riverside eatery. Not to mention a hefty range of world-class Australian wines.
- Beccofino
Decades after opening, owner Philip Johnson’s unfussy fare has remained a local favourite and yardstick against which other high-end Brisbane restaurants are measured. Tuck into dishes like salmon carpaccio, gnocchi with shiitake, mizuna and walnuts and crumbed veal cutlet and enjoy a long wine list while gazing out over the city skyline.
Sister restaurant to the much-loved Beccofino, this slick dining spot serves up a strong Italian menu. Favourites include their ricotta and pumpkin crespelle with burnt sage butter and their ragu pappardelle. Sit back in the slick, Scandi-chic dining room and enjoy the sweeping waterfront views.
- Bisou Bisou
A new addition to the Hotel X family, Bisou Bisou slings cocktails with French flair and a menu of hearty meals. You can order a whole rotisserie chicken or try savoury options like the Lebanese-spiced beef skewers.
OTTO celebrates la dolce vita with skyline vistas and Italian cuisine that's all about the quality of regional produce. You'll find dishes like al dente Blue Swimmer crab ravioli and wood-fired pizza. The trendy interiors are a plus too.
- Madame Wu
Located in Riparian Plaza, Madame Wu is a restaurant that is sure to impress. Subtle silhouettes, shadowy lighting features and a magnificent bamboo entrance create a dramatic atmosphere that transports diners to a land of flavour. This venue also has an epic cellar, a cracking cocktail list and private dining rooms.
Add some Nordic-influence to your Insta feed at this luxe fine diner. Sit back and savour dishes like braised goat penne and beetroot risotto, while overlooking the riverside scenery at Howard Smith Wharves.
- Kingsfood
The swanky new King Street precinct has brought plenty of change to Brisbane's gastronomic landscape, but the locals still have some old favourites to love. In a heritage-listed Paddington dining room, Boucher is still a go-to for Gallic classics like escargots en cocotte and a beautiful seafood bouillabaisse.
Nicolo's small dining room is always packed, thanks to the pasta maker kneading, folding and coaxing handmade tortellini and silky ribbons of fettuccine for his loyal following. It helps that the menu has a stellar outlook on the river.
- Persone
Brisbane is in the midst of a dining renaissance. The city is now a foodie’s paradise, with many restaurants that are to dine for.
One of these is Eelska, a fine-dining restaurant that focuses on the beautiful produce Australia has to offer. It also has a great wine list.
Then there’s Greca, a classy Greek neo-taverna in the former power station at Howard Smith Wharves. Try their ricotta and pumpkin crespelle with burnt sage butter.
- Same Same
Brisbane is a city that offers a lot of delicious food and amazing wines. There are many restaurants in the city that serve different cuisines. The best thing about these restaurants is that they offer a great dining experience.
Sitting pretty beside its smart Italian-accented sister Bianca, Same Same is where Brisbane congregates for precise street Thai delivered in sharp, neo-modernist surrounds. Try the larb of sticky pork belly with hot, numbing mah kwan pepper, or sweet four-chilli sauce enhancing deep-fried barramundi. Pair with a French-leaning wine list or one of the playful cocktails at upstairs tequila bar LOS.
- Detour
The best restaurants in Brisbane talk about the sourcing of local produce with pride. Fresh produce such as melons, berries and tomatoes is a staple in Brisbane’s culinary melting pot.
OTTO is a high-end Italian restaurant with a pared back menu that lets top-notch Australian wines shine. The food is a mix of classic and contemporary, from tender blue swimmer crab ravioli to steamed duck buns. This slick King Street spot is from the same crew as Same Same and Agnes.
